BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce County Public Library has refreshed its Ozobots collection thanks to a generous donation from the Society of United Professionals.
The society has been a long-running supporter of Bruce County Public Library with past donations toward one of their 3D printers, the bookmobile project, and the first round of Ozobots in 2015.
Ozobots are small robots that integrate coding and play using a hands-on approach. They do not require an app or device and respond to their colour-coded markers. The Ozobots follow the line drawn on printer paper and change their behaviour depending on the line’s colour. Due to the simplicity of their nature and the lack of additional technology required to run them, Ozobots are the most accessible introduction to coding for children.
“Ozobots enrich and grow our STEAM programs and help inspire patrons through a fun and interactive introduction to coding and problem-solving. We are incredibly grateful to the Society of United Professionals for their continued generosity and ongoing support of tech-based library programming,’ said digital initiatives co-ordinator Jeremy Clark.
The previous collection of Ozobots has been added to BCPL’s non-traditional items for patrons to check out and learn at home, while the 12 new robots will be used for in-branch programs and special events throughout Bruce County.
Interested in learning more about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) based items available for borrowing with your BCPL library card? Visit the library’s website at library.brucecounty.on.ca/non-traditional-items for the most up-to-date list and to reserve yours for pick up at your local branch.
